I'll Rob's and mark's questions together.
I dont have an MBA... thank god. I cant stand business models/meetings/managerial garbage.
I have a MA in psychology, currently i'm working as a therapist for adults with severe mental illness. I dont really care if people know what i make, so i'll just tell you. I make $30,000/year. On the nose, exactly 30,000. which in my field is damn good. Also, my benefits are very healthy, i get 4 weeks vacation and some other perks as well. After taxes and insurance it comes out to about 1500-1600 a month. After house payment, bills, gas, food..etc... there isnt much left over, let alone for school payments.
Once i become a licensed therapist the pay goes up considerably from 40-60,000 dollars. I have to wait 2 years to get licensed, after 2 REALLY expensive tests i have to pass. Independant licensed professionals in my field can make $100K+ if they are good.
I chose this field because i really like the work, i enjoy helping people and i feel a sense of helping society in a big way. I never felt that way while I was managing auto parts stores.
Mark: I dont pray, i'm Buddhist, i meditate. You didnt know that, so no worries.
EDIT: finding jobs is a pain too, i'm lucky to have the one i have now. alot of my colleagues are working long hours and getting nothing in return as far as work and pay. My last job didnt like paying me... at all. So i threatened to sue and got my money and quit.
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